PlaneTree Health Library -Prescription and Non-Prescription Medications

Prescription and Non-Prescription Medications

MEDLINEplus: Drug Information: More than 9,000 prescription and over-the-counter medications provided by the United States Pharmacopeia. www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginformation.html

Center for Drug Evaluation and Research: Department of the Food and Drug Administration dedicated to evaluating over-the-counter and prescription drugs. Site contains detailed information on the safety and effectiveness of drugs on the market and those awaiting approval. Includes a database of FDA approved drug products.

The Dietary Supplements Labels Database of the National Library of Medicine: "offers information about ingredients in more than two thousand selected brands of dietary supplements. It enables users to determine what ingredients are in specific brands and to compare ingredients in different brands. Information is also provided on the health benefits claimed by manufacturers." The site can be searched by brand name or active ingredients as well as by manufacturer's name. For better understanding of supplements use and adverse effects, relevant links to PubMed and MedlinePlus are provided. Links to the FDA "Recalls" and "Warnings" are found at the bottom of the home page.

DrugDigest: DrugDigest is a noncommercial, evidence-based, consumer health and drug information site dedicated to empowering consumers to make informed choices about drugs and treatment options.

NeedyMeds.com: An important information source for patients who have trouble meeting the high cost of their drugs. This site provides information on Patient Assistance Programs offered by drug manufacturers to help patients get their medicines either for free or at a lower cost.

NOAH: Medications and Drugs: Detailed information from the New York Online Access to Health site concerning prescription and over-the-counter medications.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration: Contains a wide range of information about the FDA and its regulation of food, drugs, medical devices, and the blood supply, as well as information about how to report problems with the products the FDA regulates